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Fintech fuels UK growth: Funding Circle lending contributes £7.9 billion to the economy

As traditional banks pull back from small business lending, alternative finance is proving critical to unlocking the UK’s economic growth mission. A new Oxford Economics report reveals Funding Circle’s UK lending supported a £7.9 billion contribution to GDP in 2025. The platform’s lending footprint sustained 117,000 jobs across the UK – equivalent to 1 in every 320 UK jobs. Every £1 million lent through Funding Circle generated £2.7 million in UK GDP and supported 39 jobs.LONDON, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following years of economic turbulence, UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are ready to invest, innovate, and grow. Yet, as traditional high-street banks continue to restrict access to capital, a widening “SME finance gap” threatens to stifle the UK’s economic recovery. New...

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Form 8.3 – [IDOX PLC – 10 04 2026] – (CGWL)

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORERule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1.        KEY INFORMATION(a)   Full name of discloser: CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):        The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. N/A(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree IDOX PLC(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: IDOX PLC AS AN ASSOCIATE OF THE CANACCORD...

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Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE: NAT) – Chaotic conditions create more transportation work for NAT

  Monday, April 13, 2026 Dear Shareholders and Investors, In these chaotic times, many of you ask us about the energy markets and what consequences these may have for our business. First, our main priority is the safety of our crew. Second, NAT is in the business of transporting energy. We are never involved in politics. Geopolitical uncertainty normally increases demand for our services. The market for us is strong. As an example, we just fixed a 1-year Time Charter with a major customer at a rate of about $75,000/day. Our operating costs are less than $10,000/day.      Our main customers are the largest energy companies in the world, including Exxon, Shell, British Petroleum, Total and Equinor. These companies lease our ships on a regular basis and account for more than 50% of our business. We have ships in the AG area. This does not...

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naoo AG Launches METIS: Real-Time Experimentation Infrastructure Completes Proprietary AI Stack

Third proprietary AI initiative establishes a data-driven operating model; deployed to systematically optimise the engagement gains delivered by the Generation V platform relaunch. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY naoo AG (Düsseldorf Stock Exchange: NAO) announces the successful deployment of METIS, a real-time experimentation and decisioning infrastructure that represents the third major AI initiative within the naoo platform stack. METIS operates as the optimisation layer above GAIA (the data platform) and ModelKnife (the machine learning framework), completing a proprietary three-layer AI architecture designed to enable continuous, measurement-driven product development. The launch of METIS follows the Generation V platform relaunch completed in late March 2026, which delivered a significant increase in user activity: feed impressions approximately...

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NEURONES: Declaration of transactions on treasury shares (April 6 to 10, 2026)

Nanterre, April 13, 2026 Declaration of transactions on treasury shares(period from April 6 to 10, 2026) As part of the share buyback program authorized by the General Meeting of June 5, 2025 and entrusted to CIC, NEURONES made the following purchases between April 6 and 10, 2026 (ISIN code FR0004050250):Day Total daily volume(in number of shares) Weighted average price(unit daily)04/06/2026 – –04/07/2026 6,304 €36.4104/08/2026 6,056 €36.6004/09/2026 6,241 €36.1904/10/2026 5,751 €36.01Total 24,352  As of April 10, 2026, excluding the liquidity contract, NEURONES now holds 333,965 of the 24,328,716 shares comprising the company’s capital (i.e., 1.37%). All press releases relating to the share buyback program are published in the “Regulated Information” section (under “Weekly declarations...

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Over a third of Americans would accept twice as many ads for cheaper streaming

New Bango data shows viewers are open to more ads if it means lower subscription costs CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Americans are becoming increasingly willing to make a trade-off that would have felt unthinkable just a few years ago: more ads in exchange for cheaper streaming. The new research from subscription bundling platform, Bango (AIM: BGO), comes from the Subscription signals report, which surveyed 2,500 US consumers. The findings show that 36% of Americans would tolerate twice as many ads in streaming and subscription services if it lowered the monthly cost. Among younger viewers, that figure rises to 46% of Millennials and 49% of Gen Z. The findings point to a more pragmatic subscription mindset, where viewers are looking for cheaper and simpler ways to stay subscribed, whether through ad-supported...

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Cold store specialist Iceline Yorkshire Ltd joins Nordic Climate Group’s growing UK organisation

Nordic Climate Group has acquired Iceline Yorkshire Ltd, a refrigeration specialist based in Doncaster known for its work with commercial cold stores and refrigeration environments. The company combines installation and modification of refrigeration systems with the dismantling and reuse of equipment and materials, supporting a more circular approach to refrigeration infrastructure while reflecting both technical expertise and a strong commercial mindset. The business serves customers across the food retail, logistics and food production sectors and has built a reputation for practical solutions and dependable delivery in demanding refrigeration environments. Founded by refrigeration veteran Paul Liddle and today led by his son Craig Liddle and wife Rachael and their strong team. Paul continues to take an active role in the business ensuring...

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FTI Consulting Appoints Benedict Brogan to Strategic Communications Segment

LONDON, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Benedict Brogan as a Senior Managing Director within the firm’s Strategic Communications segment. Mr. Brogan, who is based in London, is a former political journalist and trusted senior advisor with more than 30 years of experience. He advises chief executive officers and boards on political risk, financial regulatory policy and corporate reputation management. In his role at FTI Consulting, Mr. Brogan will help strengthen the firm’s integrated offering across corporate reputation and public affairs, providing senior counsel to financial services clients across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) region. “Benedict has built an outstanding reputation advising at the intersection of politics, regulation and business,...

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West Red Lake Gold Reports 215.46 g/t Au over 5.35m, 50.34 g/t Au over 4.05m and 61.70 g/t Au over 3m in Austin 904 Complex – Madsen Mine

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“West Red Lake Gold” or “WRLG” or the “Company”) (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) is pleased to report drill results from its 100% owned Madsen Mine located in the Red Lake Gold District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada. Will Robinson, Vice President of Exploration, stated, “The 904 Complex in lower Austin is steadily growing into a very important part of the future at Madsen. Having only just gained access to this area for drilling in late 2025, the results received to date are highly encouraging. For historic comparison, the High-Grade Zone discovery by Goldcorp Inc. in Red Lake was initially established on nine holes with a weighted average grade of 311 grams per tonne gold, uncapped, over 2.3 metres1 – we already have multiple results...

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